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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically 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 many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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