MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology enable
people
all around 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.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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