MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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