MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses 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.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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