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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
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.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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