MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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