MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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