MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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