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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes 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 quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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