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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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