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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver 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.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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