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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
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 variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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