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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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