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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews 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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