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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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