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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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