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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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