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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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