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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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