MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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