MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students 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 several
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important 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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