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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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