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.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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