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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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