MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally 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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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