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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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