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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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