MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
generally 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
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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