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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
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
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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