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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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