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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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