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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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