MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always 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 several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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