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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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