MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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