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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
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
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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