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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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