MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners 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
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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