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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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