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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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