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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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