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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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