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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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