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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
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 several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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