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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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