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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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