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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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