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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
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 a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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