MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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