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.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
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