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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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