MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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