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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students 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 several
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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