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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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