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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of 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.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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