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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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