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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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