MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners 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
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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