MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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