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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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