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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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