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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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