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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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