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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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