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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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