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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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