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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take 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
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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