MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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