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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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