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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online 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 numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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