MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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