MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver 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.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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