MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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