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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses 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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