MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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