MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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