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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students 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
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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