MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
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
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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