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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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