MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major 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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