MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around 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.
These massive online courses are
customarily 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 many
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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