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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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