MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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