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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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