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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally 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 a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key 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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