MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students 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
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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