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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Spain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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