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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes 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
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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