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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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