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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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