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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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