MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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