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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners 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 a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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