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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
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 quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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