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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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