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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
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 digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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