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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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