MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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