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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
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 stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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