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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of 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 massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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