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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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