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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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