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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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