MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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