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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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