MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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