MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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