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.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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