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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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