MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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