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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
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 institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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