MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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