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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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