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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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