MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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