MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically 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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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