MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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