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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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