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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in 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
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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