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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning are empowering
students
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.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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