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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
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
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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