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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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