MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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