MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually 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 organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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