MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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