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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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