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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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