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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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