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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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