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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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