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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
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 several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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