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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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