MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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