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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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