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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily 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 a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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