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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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 quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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