MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily 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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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