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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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