MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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