MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
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 struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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