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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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