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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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