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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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