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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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