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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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