MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally 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
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Laos to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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