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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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