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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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