MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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