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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
online learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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