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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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 a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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