MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly 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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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