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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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