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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive 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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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