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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
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
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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