MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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