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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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