MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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