MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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