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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners 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
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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