MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of 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.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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