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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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