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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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