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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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