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.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically 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 quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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