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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in 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
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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