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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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