MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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