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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
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.
MOOC classes are
almost always 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 quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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