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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually 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 several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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