MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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