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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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