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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
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
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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