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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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