MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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