MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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