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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily 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 many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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