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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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