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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always 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 quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner 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 distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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