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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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