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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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