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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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