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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
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 variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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