MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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