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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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