MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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