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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly 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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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