MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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