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 is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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