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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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