MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
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 blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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