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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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