MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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