MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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