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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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