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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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