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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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