MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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