MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
elearning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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