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 is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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