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.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants 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 massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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