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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines 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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