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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually 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 a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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