MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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