MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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