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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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