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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
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
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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