MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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