MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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