MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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