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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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