MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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