MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students 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
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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