MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over 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.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews 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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