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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
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
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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