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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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