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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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