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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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