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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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