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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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