MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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