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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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