MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
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
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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