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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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