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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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