MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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