MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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