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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically 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 numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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