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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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