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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
almost always 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
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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