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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guam to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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