MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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