MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in 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.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
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
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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