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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|