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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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