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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology enable
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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