MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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