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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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