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.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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