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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around 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 online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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