MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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