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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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