MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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