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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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