MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally 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 quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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