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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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