MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
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 numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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