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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students 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 several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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