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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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