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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
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 institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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