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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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