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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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