MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important 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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