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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
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.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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