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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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