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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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