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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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