MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
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
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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