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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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