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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly 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 several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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