MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
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What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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