MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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