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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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