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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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