MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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