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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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