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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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