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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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