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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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