MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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