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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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