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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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