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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over 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.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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