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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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