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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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