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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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