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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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