MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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