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.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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