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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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