MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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