MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students 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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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