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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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