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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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