MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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