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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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