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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Panama to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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