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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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