MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
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.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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