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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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