MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses 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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