MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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