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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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