MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning are enabling
learners
all over 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.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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