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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online 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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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