MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually 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 a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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