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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
mostly 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 numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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