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
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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