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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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