MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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