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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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