MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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