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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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