MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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