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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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