MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
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 digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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