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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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