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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of 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.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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