MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because 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
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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