MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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