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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
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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