MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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