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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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