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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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