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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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