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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
commonly 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 variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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