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.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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