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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses 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 several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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