MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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