MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
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.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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