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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver 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.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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