MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
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 a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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