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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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