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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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