MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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