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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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