MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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