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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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