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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically 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 a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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