MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically 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 several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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