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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
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
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Fiji to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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