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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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