MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of 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.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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