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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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