MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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