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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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