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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
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
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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