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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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