MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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