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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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