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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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