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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver 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 massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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