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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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