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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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