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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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