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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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