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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually 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
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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