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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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