MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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