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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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