MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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