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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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