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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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