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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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