MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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