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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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