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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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