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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
customarily 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 quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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