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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
commonly 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 several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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