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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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