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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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