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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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