MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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