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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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