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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
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 quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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