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
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually 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 numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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