MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students 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 several
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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