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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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