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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
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
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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