MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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