MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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