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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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