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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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