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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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