MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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