MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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