MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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