MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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