MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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