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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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