MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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