MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly 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 quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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