MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses 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
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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