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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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