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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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