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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
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 numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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