MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning enable
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
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
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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