MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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