MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
online learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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