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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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