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
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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