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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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