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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part 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
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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