MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing 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
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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