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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students 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
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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