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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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