MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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