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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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