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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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