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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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