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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive 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
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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