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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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