MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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