MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally 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 many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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