MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle 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
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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