MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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