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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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