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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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