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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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