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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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