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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
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 many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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