MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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