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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
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 massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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