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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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