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.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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