MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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