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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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