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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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 many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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