MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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 is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
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 variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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