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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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