MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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