MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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