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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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