MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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