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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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