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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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