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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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