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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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