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.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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