MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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