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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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