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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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