MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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