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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
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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