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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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