MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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