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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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