MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
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
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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