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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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