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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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