MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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