MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically 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 a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
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