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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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