MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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