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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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