MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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