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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online education technology enable
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
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 technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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