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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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