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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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