MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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