MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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