MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
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
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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