MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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