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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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