MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to be participants in 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 massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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