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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
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 several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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