MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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