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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students 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
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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