MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
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