MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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