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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
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 technology institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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