MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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