MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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