MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually 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 several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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