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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
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 educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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