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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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