MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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