MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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