MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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