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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually 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 lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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