MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
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 MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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