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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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