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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have empowered
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 massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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