MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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