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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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