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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online 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 quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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