MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly 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 several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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