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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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