MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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