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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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