MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
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 numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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