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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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