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.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
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
online learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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