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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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