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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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