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
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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