MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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