MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always 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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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