MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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