MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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