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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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