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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
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 digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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