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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning enable
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs 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 several
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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