MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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