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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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