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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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