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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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