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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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