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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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