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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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