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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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