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 Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners 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
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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