MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
customarily 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 several
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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