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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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