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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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