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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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