MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually 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 many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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