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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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