MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
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.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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