MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners 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 several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
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
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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