MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
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 quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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