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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
mostly 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 lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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